[Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 3

Matt Howarth - Puppetman Productions matt.howarth at puppetman.net
Sat Mar 31 21:38:48 CEST 2012 

I will upload my plan to the list as long as I'm not contravening any 
rules?? Don't worry, I'll keep it brief.

I like the sound of the modern day Shakespeare idea, I'll get my infinite 
number of monkeys on it straight away!!! : )

cheers

Matt

-----Original Message----- 
From: Knapp
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:11 PM
To: Blender Educators and Trainers
Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 3

I would like to have a copy also! Thanks.
BTW I also use Celtx. It is good but at first you have to be aware
that you can erase things you would not expect from places you would
not expect.

One of my biggest problems with making movies was finding scripts. I
then found that Shakespeare translated to modern settings and language
is both free, good and easy to use. You play with it very loosely you
can come up with some great stuff in almost no time.

On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Matt Howarth - Puppetman Productions
<matt.howarth at puppetman.net> wrote:
> Hi Peter,
>
> thanks for the Celtx link, I've not heard of it. I will have a look.
>
> I have some track record in motion capture (I set up a mocap studio at GTV
> in Manchester over 12 years ago) and I'm very interested in mocap using
> Kinect and Blender. Again, I'll keep you informed.
>
> speak soon
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Romero
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 5:06 PM
> To: bf-education at blender.org
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 3
>
> Hi Matt,
>
>    I appreciate your suggestions and would welcome any notes you would be
> willing to share.  I think your point is well taken because any student
> going into any of the entertainment or gaming industries will need to know 
> a
> little about everything and then attempt to keep up in what is being used 
> or
> developed.  Staying on the cutting edge is one thing developing your own
> curve is where the challenge will be for our young people.
>
>    In my department, which is a four-year program, students are introduced
> to layout, digital photography, Web Design, Animation (Blender), film
> production and editing, and special effects.  Besides Blender I use 
> another
> free program called Celtx (Celtx.com), which I have found exceptional for
> organizing storyboards, scripts, sound clips and documents.  It has a
> calendar so the boys start learning more about project management too!
>
>    My hope is to introduce motion capture soon.  This will add one more
> dimension to the animation program.  Thanks again for your offer and
> support.  I hope to return the favor soon.  Take care,  Peter
>
>
> Peter Romero, Dept. Chair
> Media Arts & Technology
> promero at boscotech.edu
> Office: 626.940.2042
>
> "I am not a teacher, but an awakener"  Robert Frost
>
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> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:05:46 +0100
> From: "Matt Howarth - Puppetman Productions"
>        <matt.howarth at puppetman.net>
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 1
> To: "Blender Educators and Trainers" <bf-education at blender.org>
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> Hi Peter
>
> I'm an animator and effects artist by trade and have been working in the 
> TV
> industry for the last 24 years. During that time I've used all the major 
> 3d
> packages (Softimage, Maya, Max, Lightwave etc.) and many of the effects
> packages (After Effects, Matador, Digital Fusion etc.) Recently my company
> has also started making games for the likes of the BBC as well as 
> releasing
> our first iPhone game.
>
> I think Blender now stands up against the industry standard packages well.
> It is now possible to produce broadcast or film quality productions with
> free software.
>
> The fact that it also integrates with a game engine so seamlessly is
> astonishing and I think that as a package it will begin to gain more
> credibility within the film, TV and games industries very soon.
>
> Consequently, giving your students a brief taster of the entire package
> would be a good first step in my humble opinion, then allowing them to
> choose an area to specialise in. I know that doesn't make it easy for you,
> having to be an expert in all disciplines, sorry.
>
> I'm attempting to put a "course" together myself for school kids here in 
> the
> UK, I will send you my notes when they are written up if you wish?
>
> cheers
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Romero
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 1:08 AM
> To: bf-education at blender.org
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 1
>
> I am teaching a Blender 2.62 course to my seniors in this last quarter. 
> If
> all works well next year, the course will spring into a full semester.  I 
> am
> not sure, at this time, if I should move more into gaming or video
> compositing with motion capture.  Any thoughts?
>
>
> Peter Romero, Dept. Chair
> Media Arts & Technology
> promero at boscotech.edu
> Office: 626.940.2042
>
> "I am not a teacher, but an awakener"  Robert Frost
>
> ________________________________________
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> on
> behalf of bf-education-request at blender.org
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>   1. Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (James Halliwell)
>   2. Re: Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (cheuk yupo)
>   3. Re: Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (Guillermo J Ferro P)
>   4. Re: Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (abhishek singh)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:51:42 +0000
> From: James Halliwell <james_halliwell at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
> To: <bf-education at blender.org>
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> Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group 
> still
> active?
>
> James Halliwell
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> Agree
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> On Mar 30, 2012, at 12:51 AM, "James Halliwell"
> <james_halliwell at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group
>> still active?
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> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
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> yes i'm active I'm waiting for the dates of the courses blender
>
> El 29 de marzo de 2012 12:21, James Halliwell
> <james_halliwell at hotmail.com>escribi?:
>
>>  Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group
>> still active?
>>
>> James Halliwell
>>
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> From: abhishek singh <mailmeavi at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
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> New to the group...
> Some good resources on game dev.... On blender.
>
> Thanks a ton
>
> --Abhishek
> On 29 Mar 2012 23:29, "Guillermo J Ferro P" <gferrop at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> yes i'm active I'm waiting for the dates of the courses blender
>>
>> El 29 de marzo de 2012 12:21, James Halliwell 
>> <james_halliwell at hotmail.com
>> > escribi?:
>>
>>>  Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group
>>> still active?
>>>
>>> James Halliwell
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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> From: "dthomp7271 at aol.com" <dthomp7271 at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 1
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> Hi, Peter and Matt -
>
>
> I am so excited to hear that the two of you are working on further
> developing course content for Blender.  My program currently teaches 
> Blender
> to elementary and high school students here in the States.  We use it now
> for video game development.  But, I am also interested in having them
> integrate it with Film.
>
>
> I would love to learn more about your ventures and results.
>
>
> Debi
>
>
> Debra E. Thompson
> Executive Director
> GenTech
> 773-324-7772
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Howarth - Puppetman Productions <matt.howarth at puppetman.net>
> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
> Sent: Sat, Mar 31, 2012 5:06 am
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 1
>
>
> Hi Peter
>
> I'm an animator and effects artist by trade and have been working in the 
> TV
> industry for the last 24 years. During that time I've used all the major 
> 3d
> packages (Softimage, Maya, Max, Lightwave etc.) and many of the effects
> packages (After Effects, Matador, Digital Fusion etc.) Recently my company
> has also started making games for the likes of the BBC as well as 
> releasing
> our first iPhone game.
>
> I think Blender now stands up against the industry standard packages well.
> It is now possible to produce broadcast or film quality productions with
> free software.
>
> The fact that it also integrates with a game engine so seamlessly is
> astonishing and I think that as a package it will begin to gain more
> credibility within the film, TV and games industries very soon.
>
> Consequently, giving your students a brief taster of the entire package
> would be a good first step in my humble opinion, then allowing them to
> choose an area to specialise in. I know that doesn't make it easy for you,
> having to be an expert in all disciplines, sorry.
>
> I'm attempting to put a "course" together myself for school kids here in 
> the
> UK, I will send you my notes when they are written up if you wish?
>
> cheers
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Romero
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 1:08 AM
> To: bf-education at blender.org
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 77, Issue 1
>
> I am teaching a Blender 2.62 course to my seniors in this last quarter. 
> If
> all works well next year, the course will spring into a full semester.  I 
> am
> not sure, at this time, if I should move more into gaming or video
> compositing with motion capture.  Any thoughts?
>
>
> Peter Romero, Dept. Chair
> Media Arts & Technology
> promero at boscotech.edu
> Office: 626.940.2042
>
> "I am not a teacher, but an awakener"  Robert Frost
>
> ________________________________________
> From: bf-education-bounces at blender.org [bf-education-bounces at blender.org] 
> on
> behalf of bf-education-request at blender.org
> [bf-education-request at blender.org]
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 3:00 AM
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>        bf-education-owner at blender.org
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of Bf-education digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>   1. Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (James Halliwell)
>   2. Re: Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (cheuk yupo)
>   3. Re: Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (Guillermo J Ferro P)
>   4. Re: Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18 (abhishek singh)
>
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:51:42 +0000
> From: James Halliwell <james_halliwell at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
> To: <bf-education at blender.org>
> Message-ID: <COL103-W8DF298AB08FCA758EBA9192480 at phx.gbl>
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> Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group 
> still
> active?
>
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> From: cheuk yupo <puzert_w at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
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> Agree
>
> On Mar 30, 2012, at 12:51 AM, "James Halliwell"
> <james_halliwell at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group
>> still active?
>>
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> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
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> yes i'm active I'm waiting for the dates of the courses blender
>
> El 29 de marzo de 2012 12:21, James Halliwell
> <james_halliwell at hotmail.com>escribi?:
>
>>  Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group
>> still active?
>>
>> James Halliwell
>>
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> From: abhishek singh <mailmeavi at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 74, Issue 18
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> New to the group...
> Some good resources on game dev.... On blender.
>
> Thanks a ton
>
> --Abhishek
> On 29 Mar 2012 23:29, "Guillermo J Ferro P" <gferrop at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> yes i'm active I'm waiting for the dates of the courses blender
>>
>> El 29 de marzo de 2012 12:21, James Halliwell 
>> <james_halliwell at hotmail.com
>> > escribi?:
>>
>>>  Curious, no postings in two months? Did I miss something? Is the group
>>> still active?
>>>
>>> James Halliwell
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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